Does US Army pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Army employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Army. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Army?

71% of US Army employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Army 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Army?

Officer (831) , Infantryman (751) , Soldier (690) , O3 - Army - Captain (615) , E5 - Army - Sergeant (613) , Intelligence Analyst (510) , Operations Manager (365) , E6 - Army - Staff Sergeant (340) , Human Resources Specialist (338) , Military Police (325) , E4 - Army - Specialist/Corporal (318) , Army Soldier (315) , Combat Medic (270) , 11B Infantryman (266) , Information Technology Specialist (266)

What are the pros of working at US Army according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and being part of a team that cares about you is awesome" ((in 6210 reviews)); "Company will not fold; you may enjoy working with Soldiers and veterans; pay is good" ((in 1789 reviews)); "Great for people who lack a direction in life and need team to find the career field they want to pursue" ((in 1234 reviews)); "As long as you do what you are supposed to and do it well then there is great job security." ((in 1107 reviews)); "Great opportunities to develop and employ LSCO and Manuever Warfare as one of two Penetration Divisions in the Army" ((in 1088 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Army according to real employee reviews?

""Long hours and away from family and the pay doesn't fit the job you are required to do"" ((in 3372 reviews)); "Toxic leadership in both the (senior) NCO and Officer Corps... double standards." ((in 2375 reviews)); "deployment and long hours of work away from family" ((in 1032 reviews)); "No work/life balance or care if employees are unable to progress due to work requirements." ((in 1020 reviews)); "most places will have bad hours and poor management" ((in 324 reviews))

What are employees saying about US Army layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about US Army layoffs and their outlook for job security at US Army in 2026.

What US Army locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Wiesbaden , Grafenwöhr , Heidelberg

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3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(47,944 total reviews)

Robert

67% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

US Army has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 47,944 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Army employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Regierung & öffentliche Verwaltung industry (3.6 stars).

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48K reviews

5.0

Apr 30, 2026

Great travel opportunities and life skills development

Officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel Opportunity, Career and Life Skills Development

Cons

Hours can be long sometimes, and there is relatively little say in where you are stationed.

5.0

Feb 19, 2026

Targeting

Warrant officer/targeting technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management skills, strategic operational planning, coaching, teaching, mentoring, roles for senior level staff. Analyzing, critical thinking, and optimization of teams, plans, and resources.

Cons

Long working hours and broad concepts with diverse staff and teams

5.0

Jan 29, 2026

Well paid, lots of work

O3 - army - captain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Well paid -Growth/networking opportunity -Can Travel Europe easily -Not always a desk job

Cons

-Heavy work hours (sometimes) with no overtime pay -must be available by phone almost 24/7

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